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Saturday, August 1, 2015

Learning ActionScript with hello world

Today, we are going to learn ActionScript. First, what is ActionScript?

ActionScript is an object-oriented programming language originally developed by Macromedia Inc. (now dissolved into Adobe Systems). It is a derivation of HyperTalk, the scripting language for HyperCard.[2] It is a dialect of ECMAScript (meaning it is a superset of the syntax and semantics of the language more widely known as JavaScript).

ActionScript is used primarily for the development of websites and software targeting the Adobe Flash Player platform, used on Web pages in the form of embedded SWF files.

Okay, let's download adobe flex sdk, it is available here then extract the sdk to a file.

Now, let's compile the action script into swf. From where you extract the sdk, then you can follow the following steps. I make them easy as this is my first time doing flash development work. So I just put them into the sdk folder.

This is a start to dip your toe into the swf water. You can follow this tutorial and article to better be a flash developer! If you are starter of flash, I suggest you get an IDE which will give you a great learning experience. If you have been following my articles, you should aware eclipse were mentioned many times. As such, you can use this plugin fdt for shockwave development.